Free Broken by Kelly Elliott

just pure fun and nothing more, but then I’d gone off and invited her home with me tonight.
    What in the hell was I thinking?
    When the music changed, I turned and looked out toward the dance floor. Whitley was dancing with Richard and noticed me looking at her. I smiled slightly, and she looked away. That was when I saw Olivia dancing behind them. She was grinding her ass into Justin’s dick as she smiled at me.
    Fuck me.
    I turned back and grinned as I leaned closer to Misty. “You bet that sweet ass we’re still on.”
    She reached across the bar and kissed me. She let out a small moan as she bit on my lower lip. When she pulled back and walked away, I felt like shit. I had no feelings for this girl. All she was to me was just a fuck—and not even a good one at that.
    She walked back and handed me a Dos Equis with a wink. “Reed and the rest of the guys are in the back.”
    I smiled as I thanked her and turned to walk away. I glanced quickly one more time at Whitley. She seemed like she was just trying to be nice to Richard by dancing with him. As I was walking by a table, I saw Courtney sitting there. I stopped and smiled down at her.
    “You look like you’re searching for someone or something,” I said.
    She smiled as she looked up at me. “A cowboy. You’re the only fucking cowboy I’ve met since I’ve been in this damn town.”
    I laughed as I felt someone nudge me. I turned to see Richard smiling at me as Whitley sat down and grabbed the beer out of Courtney’s hand. She practically downed it as she looked everywhere but at me.
    “CG! You having fun?”
    The look she shot me caused me to start laughing. I looked back over toward Courtney.
    It’s time to have a little bit of fun with the city girls.
    “Courtney”—I flashed that smile I knew melted any girl’s panties—“you want to meet some cowboys?”
    Courtney lit up like a Christmas tree. “Fuck yeah. I do believe we just went over this, Layton dear.”
    I reached my hand down for her to take. “Well then, my dear, let’s go meet some cowboys.”
    Whitley stood and reached for Courtney’s arm. “No, I don’t think that’s a very good idea.”
    Courtney and I both looked at her. “Why not?” we asked at the same time.
    Whitley peered between both of us. “Um…Courtney, really, you don’t want to meet his friends.”
    The way she’d said his sounded like she was disgusted with me.
    “Oh yeah, I do, Whit.” Courtney turned back toward me and smiled as she held out her hand. “Show me the way, cowboy.”
    We started to walk toward the back. I turned around and winked at Whitley. She had her hands on her hips, and she looked so goddamn cute, being all pissed-off.
    I turned back, and leaning down, I told Courtney, “Keep your panties on tight. These boys are nothing but a bunch of horny men, and one is fresh on leave from the Marines.”
    Her smile practically lit up the room. “Sweetheart, it’s been so long since I got laid. I don’t care how horny they are. They just better have functioning dicks.”
    I laughed as I shook my head. I like this girl—feisty and tells it like it is.
    More women needed to be like her. I looked back to see Richard walking with Whitley. My smile faded, and I quickly turned back ahead. As we walked up closer to the table, I saw Reed and then Kevin. My heart started pounding, and it felt like my knees were about to give out.
    “Layton, are you all right? Did you get dizzy or something?” Courtney asked.
    I tried to give her a smile as I shook my head. “Nah, I think it’s from not eating today.”
    “Holy motherfucking shit! It’s Layton Morris. And the bastard brought us a friend.” Kevin stood and made a beeline right toward Courtney.
    Courtney smiled as she held out her hand, and Kevin kissed the back of it.
    “Who is this beautiful creature?” Kevin looked Courtney up and down.
    I turned around and reached for Whitley’s hand. I was surprised when she took it, and she let me lead her